Psalms 75:6
“For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.”
Psalms 75:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the desert hills:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, cometh lifting up.
- DARBYDarby
- For not from the east nor from the west, nor yet from the south doth exaltation come:
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For not from the east, or from the west, Nor from the wilderness ; is elevation.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Promotion does not come from the east, the west, or the south.
Context: Psalms 75
4I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
5Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.
6For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
8For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
About Psalms 75: God, the ultimate judge
Psalm 75 acknowledges God as the ultimate judge of the earth and praises him for his righteous judgment. The psalmist encourages the wicked to repent and warns them of the consequences of their actions. The psalmist trusts in God's sovereignty, knowing that he alone exalts and brings low.
Commentary
This psalm reminds us of the importance of recognizing God's authority as the judge of the earth. The wicked may seem to prosper and the righteous may suffer, but God will ultimately bring justice to all. As believers, we can take comfort in the knowledge that God is in control and will ultimately set all things right. We are called to trust in his sovereignty and to leave the final judgment to him. This psalm also challenges us to examine ourselves and repent of any wrongdoing, knowing that God's judgment is just and that he offers forgiveness to those who turn to him.